Research Season 17-18, Where you headed?

[406LIFE]

I have a few hunts in addition to my MT mainstays:

ID: Elk/Mule Deer.
WA: Roosevelt Elk in November
WY: Antelope in September
UT: Cutthroat Slam in July

Who knows what other draws will come my way, probably none. I enjoy this time as its 17 degrees outside and I can do all my planning from the warm inside. The dream of what may come and the possibilities of next year all play out in my mind before they happen.

 

[jryoung]

My application strategy...

 

[Duck-Slayer]

ID - Elk, Deer, Antelope
WY - Deer(general maybe) - Antelope *Draw dependent lol

Matt

 

[JLDemo]

WY- same approach as jryoung
CO- mule deer if I draw
MT- bonus point only
KS- Possible, depending on hunting partner situation and new job PTO debacle
OK or TX- hogs if I can get a few others to tag along
Bonus trip before my end of enlistment--Canada Fly in fishing trip in June

 

[Addicting]

MT bonus point only
WY antelope /deer
New Mexico elk lottery

 

[Brian in Montana]

MT: elk
MT: deer
MT: antelope

Going out of state is generally more than I can afford. If I thought I could scrape it together, I'd apply for Mountain Goat in Idaho every year.

 

[Brian in Montana]

I put in for and keep building points in Montana every year for moose, sheep, and goat. I might draw one when I'm about 86.

 

[Bambistew]

AK- sheep x2, Caribou and moose. Maybe grizzly if I find one I want in the right spot.

MT- deer/elk maybe
CO-deer maybe
AK-blacktails maybe

 

[rmauch20]

1. WY Antelope is my main goal for 2018
2. Points in WY, MT, CO for elk.
3. CO otc elk is a possibility.
4. Not much planing needed, KS deer.
5. My Hail Mary is KS elk as always.

 

[idnative1948]

ID-Moose (my little bro owes me some sweat in return)

 

[Kiwi]

My main goal this year is a mule deer. I have 2 points in CO and 1 in WY. Still doing my planning.

Then here in NZ my main goal is a red stag, along with the usual tahr, chamois, sika hunts.

 

[SFC B]

1. CO goose this winter....hopefully
2. KY Whitetails at a Army buddies place
3. CO second season-tags as drawn, probably buck and bull (might even consider another bear tag )
4. Super surprise might be cooking with Cush....
5. Anything I can scrounge up

 

[WildWill]

WY-Antelope hunt plus elk/deer points
NM- Put in for elk and antelope draw
CO- Points for deer and elk

Wyoming antelope is my only for sure out of state hunt for next year New Mexico is always a long shot but I guess I have as good of a chance as the next guy. Along with my usual Oklahoma hunts deer, turkey, hogs, dove, waterfowl, and small game.

 

[dcopas78]

Wyoming Mule Deer (main objective)
New Mexico Elk draw-hard to draw units only
Points for elk/antelope in WY
Points in Montana elk/deer
Maine Moose powerball
Kentucky elk powerball

All contingent on a healthy baby #2 for my wife and I in July...

 

[Chad Gus]

Florida pigs in January
South Dakota turkeys in May
Wisconsin bear in September
South Dakota archery deer in October
Kansas deer in December

 

[p_ham]

Nv for everything they offer! Just like every other year. Applying for tags might as well be a mortgage payment.

 

[huntertx]

Montana- Elk Hunt (pending draw of General NR tag) and Elk Point & Deer Point
Wyoming- Points Elk/Deer/Antelope
Arizona- Elk Point
Colorado- Deer Point
New Mexico- Might apply for hunt in the Sabinoso for Elk. I figured it won't ever be as good as it will be this year. I can't be the only one who feels this way.

Anyone else considering applying for this area? I hear there aren't many elk out there but the ones they have can be big.

Has anyone heard how many tags will be allotted or what's seasons will occur there? I haven't been able to find much since online.

Texas- Deer hunting. This is my home state so the bulk of my hunting will happen here. Specifically North East TX

 

[dcopas78]

Montana- Elk Hunt (pending draw of General NR tag) and Elk Point & Deer Point
Wyoming- Points Elk/Deer/Antelope
Arizona- Elk Point
Colorado- Deer Point
New Mexico- Might apply for hunt in the Sabinoso for Elk. I figured it won't ever be as good as it will be this year. I can't be the only one who feels this way.

Anyone else considering applying for this area? I hear there aren't many elk out there but the ones they have can be big.

Has anyone heard how many tags will be allotted or what's seasons will occur there? I haven't been able to find much since online.

Texas- Deer hunting. This is my home state so the bulk of my hunting will happen here. Specifically North East TX

I may be mistaken, but I don't think there is an elk season in the Sabinoso

 

[Phaseolus]

I’ve 15 moose points in my home state of Colorado....I ihope I draw before I get too old.
Elk, Archery this year since I am going to retire and will have plaenty of time, and of course a B list unit elk too.
Should draw deer this year.
Pronghorn, yep, keep on applying and maybe go to Wyoming for a doe.

 

[noharleyyet]

NM Muzzleloader Elk is on our radar..Colorado is fallback or secondary.

Texas Whitetails, hogs, Turkey, and perhaps a few exotics this coming spring.

I've got to get to Montana someday for birds with a few good people up that way.